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Young tossed three innings of one-run ball while giving up three hits and striking out four in Tuesday's win over Kansas City.

Young fared well against his former club and now has five strikeouts through seven spring innings. The 38-year-old is one of several pitchers vying for the Padres' final rotation spot. We are a couple of seasons removed from the veteran's renaissance year in 2015 (3.06 ERA over 123.1 seasons), and it wouldn't be a huge development in mixed leagues if he were to continue his hot start and win the job battle. He could draw the interest of NL-only fantasy owners.

Young signed a minor-league deal with the Padres that includes an invitation to spring training, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Like Tyson Ross, who is also returning to San Diego, Young will get a chance to make the big-league rotation this spring. The Padres are looking for innings while they carefully monitor how much their young pitchers throw in a non-competitive season. The 38-year-old righty has logged MLB earned run averages over 6.00 in each of the last two seasons.

Young was designated for assignment earlier in the week before ultimately being let go after compiling an unsightly 7.50 ERA, 2.03 WHIP and 22:14 K:BB across 30 innings out of the Royals' bullpen this season. He could catch on elsewhere as a free agent given his prior big-league experience, but he likely won't carry any fantasy value wherever he ends up.

Following the team's move of signing reliever Neftali Feliz, Davis loses his spot with the team and is subsequently taken off the 40-man roster. During 14 appearances with the team this season, the 38-year-old has accumulated a 7.50 ERA with a WHIP of 2.03 and just 22 strikeouts over the course of 30 innings. He hasn't been a viable fantasy option this season, and Feliz figures to take on a higher-leverage role with Kansas City moving forward.

Young dealt three scoreless innings in relief Wednesday, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out two against Detroit.

The 38-year-old, back in a long-relief role, looked much better than he had as a starter earlier in the month. Young's 3.86 ERA working out of the bullpen suggests he's been a decent option from there; however, the righty's ugly 4.33 FIP is more indicative of his performance. Overall, Young offers very little values across the fantasy landscape.